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Bears Championship Quarterback

Playing his college ball at Vanderbilt where he was named the SEC’s Most Valuable Player, Billy Wade started his Pro Football Career as the LA Rams 1st pick of the 1952 draft. Military obligations delayed his NFL entry until 1954. Stayed with the Rams for 7 seasons until 1960. Named to the Pro Bowl in 1958 after he led the league with 2875 passing yards. Had the best Percentage Completion in 1959 as well with a 58.6% rate.

In 1961 he requested to be traded and along with team mates Del Shofner and John Guzik he ended up in Chicago where he would led the Bears to an NFL title in 1963, He scored both of the Bears touchdowns – runs of 1 & 2 yards – in the 14-10 victory over the Giants. Billy Wade stayed with Chicago until 1966.

Image Gallery of Billy Wade, Quarterback 1954-1966

1963 Packers-Bears. Willie Wood and Herb Adderley get outrun by Chicago quarterback Bill Wade as he scores on a rollout against the Packers in 1963.
Bill Wade scores against the packers Herb Adderley & Willie Wood in 1963

From a 1964 exhibition game played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans between the Cardinals and the Bears. The NFL was entertaining thoughts of adding a new expansion team in the deep south and using exhibition games to guage interest of the fans.
1964 Chicago Bears Players Bill Wade, Jon Arnett, Ron Bull & Earl Leggett

From the 1963 NFL Title game bewteen the New York and Chicago - QB Billy Wade gets behind the blocking of center Mike Pyle (#50) and guard Ted Karras (#67)to score on a 1 yard sneak and give the the Bears a 14-10 lead in the 3rd quarter. The score would stand throughout the rest of the game.
Bill Wade scores in the 1963 NFL Championship Game with Ted Karras & Mike Pyle blocking

Joined the Bears in 1961 and led them to an NFL: Championship in 1963.
Billy Wade, 1962 Chicago Bears Quarterback

Rams quarterback Billy Wade come under heavy pressure from Colts defensive lineman Gene Lipscomb (#76) & Ordell Braase (#81) in 1959 Ram-Colts action. Art Donovan is directly behind Lipscomb.
Gene Lipscomb &, Ordell Braase rush Billy Wade in 1959

Newly acquired from the Rams Billy Wade (#9) has a tremendous day against the Lions in 1961. He hit End Farrington with 98-yard TD pass. It was the longest touchdown pass of the year. He ended up completing 13 of 25 passes for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also had a 1-yard keeper for a score in the Bears 31-17 win over the Lions that day. Also pictured above are Bears lineman Art Anderson (#79) and Mike Pyle (#50). For the Lions defense - Hall of Famer Yale Lary (#28) and longtime Lions player Dennis McCord (#78).
Bears QB Billy Wade Passes Against the Detroit Lions in 1961

Giant defenders close in on Bears quarterback Billy Wade (#9) as lineman Bob Wetoska (#63) struggles to hold off Jim Katcavage (#75). Fullback Joe Marconi (#34) appears to have been already overcome.
The Giants Defense Surrounds Billy Wade of the Bears

Bob Wetoska holds off Giant defender Jim Katcavage as quarterback Billy Wade sets up pass during the 1963 NFL Title Game.
Billy Wade & Bob Wetoska | 1963 Chicago Bears

Bears quarterback Bill Wade after being sacked during the 1963 NFL Title Game against the Giants. Giants shown are Sam Huff (#70), Alber Gursky (#33) & John LeVetere (#76)
Billy Wade Sacked during the 1963 NFL Title Game against the Giants

The 1st player selected by the Rams in the 1952 draft, he didn't join the team till 1954 due to military obligations. Played 7 seasons in Los Angeles and ended up with 8572 passing yards and 56 touchdown passes.
Billy Wade, Rams Quarterback 1954 to 1960

Made the Pro Bowl as the Rams starting quarterback in 1958 passing for a league-high 2875 yards.
Rams Quarterback Billy Wade

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Billy Wade Bears QB 1961-1966

Chicago Bears QB Billy Wade

Billy Wade Football Cards

Billy Wade Career Passing Table
Year	Age	Team	Games Played	QB Record	Comp	Att	Cmp%	Yards	TD	Int	Long	Y/A	Rate	4QC	GWD
1954	24	RAM	10	0-1-0	31	59	52.5	509	2	1	48	8.6	86.1
1955	25	RAM	7		31	71	43.7	316	1	3	25	4.5	44.1
1956	26	RAM	12	2-6-0	91	178	51.1	1461	10	13	76	8.2	67.2
1957	27	RAM	5		10	24	41.7	116	1	1	35	4.8	53.5
1958*	28	RAM	12	8-4-0	181	341	53.1	2875♦	18	22♦	93♦	8.4	72.2	1	2
1959	29	RAM	12	2-7-0	153	261	58.6♦	2001	12	17	72	7.7	71.1	0	1
1960	30	RAM	11	1-5-0	106	182	58.2	1294	12	11	63	7.1	77.0	1	1
1961	31	CHI	13	5-4-0	139	250	55.6	2258	22	13	98♦	9.0	93.7	3	3
1962	32	CHI	14	9-5-0	225♦	412♦	54.6	3172	18	24	73	7.7	70.0	3	4
1963*♚	33	CHI	14	11-1-2	192	356	53.9	2301	15	12	63	6.5	74.0	2	0
1964	34	CHI	11	2-8-0	182	327	55.7	1944	13	14	68	5.9	68.6
1965	35	CHI	5	0-2-0	20	41	48.8	204	0	2	29	5.0	43.1
1966	36	CHI	2		9	21	42.9	79	0	1	14	3.8	33.6
7 seasons Rams			69	13-23-0	603	1116	54	8572	56	68	93	7.7	70.5	2	4
6 seasons Bears			59	27-20-2	767	1407	54.5	9958	68	66	98	7.1	73.6	8	7
13 Year NFL Career			128	40-43-2	1370	2523	54.3	18530	124	134	98	7.3	72.2	10	11